A to-do list is one of the most powerful life management tools that there is. Best of all, it is inexpensive and easy to use. It can be customised for home or work, and it can be used by individuals or families.
To manage household tasks, we suggest creating a Productivity Binder. At the front, place a calendar for the month. Next, place loose-leaf pages in the binder and label each with a date of the month. On each page, make a list of the things to be done that day and who is responsible for each item. Cross each item off when it is complete. Incomplete items can be transferred to the next day. The binder format makes it easy to keep your family calendar and to-do list in one spot, plus newsletters, reminders, flyers, and other important information.
At the back of the binder, you can keep calendars for subsequent months so that events and to-do items can be recorded as they come up. At the end of the month, simply remove the old calendar, and move the new calendar from the back of the book to the front.
Individuals can use this approach as well, although you may want to use a spiral notebook for portability.
We recommend keeping separate journals for work and home to maintain your optimum work/life balance.